Bellay

American

[be-ley] / bɛˈleɪ /

noun

Joachim du c1525–60, French poet.

Bellay British

/ bɛlɛ /

noun

Joachim du (ʒɔaʃɛ̃ dy). 1522–60, French poet, a member of the Pléiade

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Among the many sets of bones they discovered are those believed to belong to the Renaissance poet Joachim du Bellay.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

It was known from records that du Bellay was buried in Notre-Dame, where he had served as a minor clerical official.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

Du Bellay suffered in later years from deafness and debilitating headaches – symptoms consistent with the researchers’ findings.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

Du Bellay is still taught in French schools, and a few of his poems are widely-known.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2024

Now he was doomed, and both Campeggio and Cardinal du Bellay were able to send their governments accurate outlines of the future policy of Henry VIII.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History by Various

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